American Brian Goorjian will lead Australia's Boomers at the Olympics for the third time in Tokyo next year after being appointed national head coach until 2023 on Friday. Another American, Brett ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses Struggle As California Is Only State Not Open For Conventions: ‘We’re Probably Not Going To Make It’
California could lose big events to other states as it's now the only state that is not open for conventions or other big meetings. ( read original story ...)
Nissan’s damages case against absent Ghosn opens in Japan
A civil court trial began Friday in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen, or $95 million, in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn. The automaker has sued Ghosn over what it says is ... ( read original story ...)
Paypal Opens Crypto Services to Millions of Eligible Account Holders in the US
Paypal announced “all eligible Paypal account holders in the U.S. can now buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency directly with Paypal.” ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei snaps eight-day winning streak as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan's Nikkei share average ended lower on Friday, snapping eight consecutive sessions of gains, as investor sentiment was knocked by concerns around resurging new cases of the novel coronavirus both ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Exports, Consumer Prices to Extend Declines: Poll
Japan's exports likely extended declines in October but at a slower pace as improving global demand helped some parts of the trade sector, data next week is expected to show, although a recent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GDP Seen Shrinking Less Than Previously Expected This Fiscal Year: Reuters Poll
Japan's economy will likely shrink at a slower pace than previously expected this fiscal year thanks to recovering exports, a Reuters poll found, offering relief for policymakers left with few tools ... ( read original story ...)
Over 220 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hokkaido
News; Over 220 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hokkaido; Over 220 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Hokkaido. News from Japan. Society Lifestyle Nov 12, 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
3rd-time lucky? Goorjian returns to Boomers for Tokyo Games
California-born Brian Goorjian will take the Australian men’s basketball team to a third Olympics after he was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shimachu accepts Nitori’s $2 billion buyout bid over rival’s, Nikkei says
Japanese home improvement retailer Shimachu Co will accept a $2 billion buyout bid by furniture chain Nitori Holdings Co , the Nikkei reported on Friday, rejecting an earlier agreed ... ( read original story ...)
Murder of Nagoya housewife remains unsolved 21 years later
On the 21st anniversary of the murder of a housewife in Nagoya, Aichi Prefectural Police are renewing a call for information in the unsolved case ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Tower of the Sun lit up in purple in campaign to end violence against women
The Tower of the Sun, a symbol of Osaka designed by artist Taro Okamoto for the 1970 expo, as well as a Ferris wheel at the Expo Memorial Par ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners Return to Japan Stocks, Buy Most in More Than a Year
Overseas investors bought 1.1 trillion yen ($10.4 billion) worth of Japanese equities in cash and futures contracts in the week ended Nov. 6, the most since October last year, according to data from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Not in Situation to Declare State of Emergency Over COVID-19, PM Suga Says
Japan is not in a situation that requires a state-of-emergency declaration again over the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, adding that experts backed that view. ( read original story ...)
Sony PlayStation 5 Sold Out In Japan On First Day Of Launch
PlayStation5, which is only available online, has sold out on major sites in Japan after the company launched the console Thursday, Reuters reported.Why It Matters: Retailers in Japan are holding ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Could Restart Nuclear Reactor Damaged In 2011 Disaster
A local governor in Japan has approved plans from utility Tohoku Electric Power to restart one of its nuclear reactors that was damaged in the 2011 earthquake and the following tsunami, the same that ... ( read original story ...)